Houston manufacturers operate in some of the most demanding production environments in the country. Refineries along the Ship Channel, suppliers feeding the Texas Medical Center, and aerospace contractors near Clear Lake and Johnson Space Center all share one requirement: precision components that perform without compromise. Colvin Friedman has met that standard for over 75 years.
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Colvin Friedman delivers rotary die cutting, flatbed die cutting, kiss cutting, steel rule die cutting, and custom die cutting to Houston manufacturers. We specialize in thin-gauge film and sheet plastics and work with the full range of materials your applications require.
Average lead time: 3 weeks | Design-to-prototype: 1–3 days
PETG, polyethylene, PVC, polypropylene
Polyurethane, neoprene, silicone
PSA, VHB, double-coated tapes
Polyester film, metallic foil, aluminum
EPDM, neoprene
Manufacturing accounts for $1 in every $7 of Houston’s economic output, the city’s single largest GDP contributor, per the Greater Houston Partnership. More than 240,000 people work in manufacturing across Greater Houston. They need a supplier that delivers every time. Colvin Friedman achieves tolerances down to ±0.005 inches, output up to 40,000 units per hour, and continuous QMS monitoring on every production run.
Our Petaluma, California facility ships ground to Houston in 3–5 business days. Overseas suppliers average 20–45 days by sea freight, delays that force excess inventory and stall your production timeline. California and Texas share a 1–2 hour time zone difference. Josh, our Vice President, handles communication directly, not a call center.
Or call Josh at (707) 769-4488
Oil, Gas & Petrochemical:
Houston holds one quarter of the nation’s oil and gas extraction jobs. The 10 refineries in the Houston region process over 2.6 million barrels of crude per day, approximately 14% of total U.S. refining capacity. Colvin Friedman cuts seals, gaskets, and thermal insulation engineered for the high-pressure, high-temperature conditions common in refining, petrochemical processing, and offshore drilling. We evaluate material performance requirements before every production run.
Texas Medical Center:
The Texas Medical Center is the world’s largest medical complex, with 106,000 employees, 21 hospitals, and 10 million patient encounters per year. Device and equipment suppliers serving the TMC require components with full QMS traceability and zero margin for error. Colvin Friedman produces medical adhesives, device barriers, electrode pads, and surgical instrument components with the precision life sciences applications demand.
Aerospace:
More than 230 private aerospace and space-vehicle companies operate in the Houston metro, anchored by NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Clear Lake. These manufacturers require die-cut thermal insulation, vibration dampeners, RFID shielding, and high-tolerance seals for mission-critical applications. Colvin Friedman has produced tens of millions of these components and has grown production capacity by 5–10% annually over the past two decades.
Renewable & Transitional Energy:
Houston hosts more than 4,600 energy-related firms, many expanding into solar, wind, hydrogen, and battery storage. We produce die-cut components for solar panel backing sheets, battery thermal management systems, and electronic insulation, building on 75+ years of electronics-industry component experience.
Whether you need maximum throughput or larger-format parts, our production capabilities are designed to meet a wide range of manufacturing requirements.
Contact Josh Rodman, Colvin Friedman’s Vice President, to discuss your project. Josh maintains direct communication from quote through delivery. No handoffs, no delays.
Or call Josh at (707) 769-4488
